JTA — A New Jersey church says it is “committed to engaging in dialogue, and teaching others about our heritage” after putting on a Christmas pageant that drew criticism for reflecting antisemitic stereotypes.
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Category: 1. Israel
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NJ church says antisemitic character in pageant was taken ‘out of context’
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how Hamas smuggled thousands of items into Gaza
Israeli security officials have recently acknowledged that thousands of items were smuggled into the Gaza Strip, and in some cases directly to Hamas, primarily over the past year, despite Israel’s stated full military blockade of the territory….Continue Reading
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Tales of ghosts, grief and Shabbat joy win top prizes in Jewish children’s literature
JTA — Anna is a misunderstood sixth-grade girl who communicates with the ghosts of her Jewish ancestors. Teased by her classmates and worried over by her family, she finds comfort and understanding with her Bubbe and her beloved Jewish…
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As Arab parties answer call for unity, Ra’am seeks to retain role as coalition kingmaker
Until a few days ago, the leadership of the Ra’am political party was opposed to uniting with the three other major Arab factions to form a single slate in upcoming Knesset elections.
Ra’am, a conservative religious party, had united…
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Why Holocaust testimony matters after Oct. 7
On Sunday evening, 95-year-old Dan Auerbach made his way to former Israeli government spokesman Eylon Levy’s Tel Aviv apartment to tell the story of how he and his parents survived the Holocaust.Against the backdrop of Holocaust denial and…
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Trump attempts to pivot in face of backlash over Minneapolis killing
MINNEAPOLIS, United States (AFP) — US President Donald Trump sent his top border enforcer to Minneapolis on Monday and struck a conciliatory note in a bid to tamp down nationwide outrage over the second killing of a US citizen protesting…
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Israel to seek new security deal from US
Israel is readying for talks with the Trump administration over a new 10-year security deal, with the aim of extending US military support even as Israeli leaders prepare for a future without billions of dollars of American cash grants, the…
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Israel to seek new security deal from US, official says – Financial Times
- Israel to seek new security deal from US, official says Financial Times
- Israel to seek new security deal with the US, FT reports Reuters
- Israel Prepares To ‘taper Off’ $38b Defense Package With US By 2036 | LIVE BLOG i24news.tv
- Israel to sign new…
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Podcast: Spotlight on the Torah's Exodus narrative
What really happened during the Plague of Darkness?
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US Jewish groups speak out against latest ICE killing in Minneapolis
JTA — After Alex Pretti was shot and killed on Saturday by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Jewish voices were among the many that quickly rose up in condemnation.
The voices have included both…
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